Over the past couple of years, we have taken approximately 30 enthusiastic 8th graders on their first Washington D.C. Trip. Just like last the couple of years, we are hoping to continue this tradition. My students are eager and energetic. They want to see what the world has to offer. However, 80% of them are considered low income. For many of them, this would be the trip of a lifetime. Many have never flown anywhere before. We are a small school, but part of one of the largest city public school systems in the US. Some of our students struggle with paying for basic fees and local school trips